Texas County Map
Upshur County, Texas
County seat: Gilmer · Established 1846 · East Texas · FIPS 48459
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Upshur County, TX
Upshur County Neighboring counties County seat (Gilmer)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Gilmer
Population
44,410
Area
588 sq mi
Density
75.5 /sq mi
Region
East Texas
Established
1846
Latitude
32.736°N
Longitude
94.942°W
Bordering counties (7)
Harrison County · Morris County · Smith County · Wood County · Gregg County · Camp County · Marion County
About
Upshur County was established in 1846, named for Abel Parker Upshur, the fifteenth secretary of state of the United States (1843–1844), and carved from Harrison County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the East Texas region.